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Defining Occurrence – When Policy Definitions Do Not Apply To All Coverages

On September 8, 2020 the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued its decision in Port Consolidated, Inc. v. International Insurance Company of Hannover, PLC, 2020 WL 5372281 ...
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A Recent “Event” in Wisconsin: Appellate Court Rules That a Commonly Used London Market “Occurrence” Definition Is Ambiguous

In recent years, Wisconsin generally has been a pro-policyholder jurisdiction when it comes to long-tail environmental coverage cases. That trend continues with a decision by a Wisconsin appellate ...
The National Law Review

Ohio Supreme Court: Faulty Work by a Subcontractor is not an “Occurrence” Requiring Coverage Under a Commercial General Liability Insurance Policy

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Defining 'Occurrence' in Insurance Can Have Major Impact in Recovery

“Occurrence” in an insurance policy is a fickle word. Sometimes it means only one. Sometimes it means many. Moreover courts may treat the meaning of “occurrence” differently depending on whether it is ...